Key result
Intense physical activity in athletes was associated with remodeling of left and right ventricular structures compared to non-athlete controls, with more intense remodeling in cyclists.
Why the study?
Does intense and regular physical activity induce cardiac structural and functional changes in athletes compared to non-athletes?
Cross-Sectional (n=89)
Does intense and regular physical activity induce cardiac structural and functional changes in athletes compared to non-athletes?
Different types of intense physical activity induce varying degrees of physiological cardiac remodeling, which is most pronounced in cyclists.
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May guide athlete cardiac screening; leaves open whether cyclist-specific remodeling requires prospective validation.
Katashi Okoshi (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy athletes and non-athlete controls (n=89). Intense and regular physical activity (soccer, cycling, long-distance running) vs. Non-athlete controls was evaluated on Cardiac structural, systolic, and diastolic function parameters. Intense physical activity in athletes was associated with remodeling of left and right ventricular structures compared to non-athlete controls, with more intense remodeling in cyclists.
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